Medicine

Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine regulator, is returning to his post less than two weeks after the White House had him ousted. File…

James van der Beek has revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time. The "Dawson’s Creek" actor, 48, who announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis in November 2024, recently…

The symptoms of salmonella (pictured under a microscope), typically appear six to 72 hours after exposure. File Image by Alissa Eckert, James Archer/CDC…

Historians recently unearthed some "health hacks" dating back to the Middle Ages v and some sound like they came straight off TikTok. The database, called the Corpus of Early Medieval Latin Medicine, offers a wealth of information…

President Donald Trump is weighing potential changes to federal marijuana laws after meeting with cannabis-industry investors and others during an August 1 fundraiser…

The Vikings may be best known for raiding and sailing, but now their eating habits are also drawing attention. The "Viking diet" — sometimes called the "Nordic diet" — is rooted in what Norse people ate from the 8th to 11th…

A Harvard Medical School and Rush University study suggests tiny amounts of lithium may help protect the brain from Alzheimer's and signs of aging. Photo by Adobe…

Eight deaths have been reported in Florida due to a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection, according to state health officials. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 13 total cases of Vibrio vulnificus across 11 counties, as…

Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly said an initial study involving its new wight loss drug, orforglipron, showed promising results. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |…

Updated cancer screening guidance has reportedly caused a spike in diagnoses among younger Americans. According to two studies by the American Cancer Society (ACS), there’s been a recent surge in colorectal cancer in people aged 45 to…

Boston University researchers said the wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early this year may have caused hundreds more deaths than official reports show. Photo…

An herbal supplement billed as a "feel-good tonic" is sparking concerns about potentially dangerous health effects. Some users claim that Feel Free, a plant-based product made by Botanic Tonics in Oklahoma, is highly addictive.The…

An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and…

A mosquito-borne virus has led to a widespread outbreak in China, sparking concerns about global impact. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 alert for an outbreak of chikungunya virus in the…

1 of 2 | Consumption of french fries, but not potatoes prepared in other ways, was linked to increased levels of type 2 diabetes in a Harvard study…

A New Jersey woman has been given a second chance at life, thanks to a new cancer therapy. Pamela Goldberger, 65, found out in 2023 that she had glioblastoma — a devastating diagnosis with an average survival of just 14 to 16 months,…

1 of 3 | An effort is underway in southern China's Guangdong Province to eradicate the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. File Photo UPI/Stephen Shaver |…

A little-known opioid that’s deadlier than fentanyl has led to a growing number of overdose deaths in recent years. Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, were originally developed as pain relievers in the 1950s, but were never…

New research from Canada's University of British Columbia found patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis started to experience new health issues up to 15 years…

The brain has a hidden "sugar code" that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research. A study recently published in the journal Nature Metabolism found that breaking down…